74-Y-O man dies from Covid; 62 new cases recorded
A 74-year-old man from Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) who was fully vaccinated against the novel coronavirus, has died after contracting the disease.
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Govt exploring avenues to conduct gene sequencing to detect new virus variants
Guyana is not equipped with the necessary technology or resources to detect the new variants of the COVID-19 virus which have been circulating around...
Health officials continue to monitor & treat patients with post-Covid complications
Persons who have recovered from the novel coronavirus are still prone to post-Covid effects to the heart, brain, lungs and blood among other health...
9-month-old boy among 6 more Covid deaths
Six more persons who were infected with the novel coronavirus have died, taking the country’s death toll to 1039.
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GPHC to offer free eye tests tomorrow
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) will be offering a number of services to the public, free of cost, in observance of World Sight...
State of National Psychiatric Hospital disgraceful – Minister Norton
- The condition of the National Psychiatric Hospital, in New Amsterdam, Region Six, has been described as ‘disgraceful’ by Minister of Public Health,...
Health Ministry condemns Kissoon’s attack on Cuban-trained Guyanese doctors
stands by local and foreign trained doctors
The Ministry of Public Health has strongly condemned Kaieteur News columnist Freddie Kissoon’s attack on the reputation...
Global coronavirus cases surpass 2 million
The global tally for confirmed coronavirus cases surpassed 2 million on Wednesday, just four months after it was first detected in China.
A tally...
Guyana to consider changing Covid travel requirements to include booster doses
As more people take the booster doses as a means of further protection from the novel coronavirus, Guyana might consider changing its travel protocols...
Guyana detects 1st case of monkeypox
Guyana has detected its first case of monkeypox, health officials have confirmed to this publication.
The patient is said to be in institutional isolation.
Health Minister...
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Prisoner further remanded for murder of cellmate
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
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Update: Policeman in custody for killing pedestrian in hit-and-run
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
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Danuta Radzik fails in 2nd attempt to stall GtE project, ordered to pay costs...
See full statement from the Environmental Assessment Board:
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Govt designates ambassadors to Brazil, Switzerland, Belgium
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Professor Compton Bourne has been appointed as the...
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Diplomats urge journalists to maintain integrity
ABCEU Joint Statement – World Press Freedom Day:
The Heads of Missions of the Embassy of the United States of America, H.E. Ambassador Nicole Theriot;...